Better if most of the weight is supported by the rollers right along the keel line and balanced by the bunkboards. That makes launching and retrieving easier. On Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 5:44 PM, Steve Trapp <stevetrapp@q.com> wrote:
My bad, I looked at the 1985 Trail Rite trailer upon which my M-15 of the same vintage sets in winter reposed. The trailer does indeed have two rollers under the keep, but it appears the weight of the boat is supported by the bunkers. Is that that way it is supposed to be? Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: Steve Trapp Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 8:11 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Trailer Set Up
My 1985 vintage Trail-Rite trailer that was the original trailer from the dealer when I bought my 1985 M-15 (#335) has a keel bunk, but I do not think it has any rollers. I will double check within the next day or two when I go by the marina. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: Dave Scobie Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 7:54 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Trailer Set Up
George:
the Trail-Rite trailers have two rollers: one at the rear frame and one about the middle of the keel (front to back) on the middle trailer frame crossbeam. i looked for some pictures of my old M15's trailer and couldn't quickly find them ... i can look some more if you like.
the Pacific trailers have a keel bunk. pictures of this setup can be taken if you like as the Glesser's M15 sits on a Pacific trailer.
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On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 8:29 PM, George Iemmolo <griemmolo2@gmail.com> wrote:
I have had problems retrieving the Boat on the trailer of not getting on
the rollers for proper support. I have bunks and 3 rollers for keel support along with a Keel guidance system copied from one of the MON articles.
On my previous boat a Person 23CB I had a bunk that supported the keel. What is common on Montgomery trailer set ups? Has anyone had experience converting a M15 trailer to a keel bunk support?
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